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Mimickers of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is a condition of neurologic impairment resulting from the spinal canal narrowing secondary to the degeneration of cervical structures. This causes spinal cord compression gradually. Severity varies across individuals. Progression is typically slow and generates changes in both the cord and the periphery. Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is the most common disorder causing dysfunction of the spinal cord. However, patients may present with similar symptoms caused by various other conditions. Pathologic conditions that affect the spinal cord, or neighboring structures, should not be overlooked when evaluating patients with myelopathy. Table I provides other conditions that must be considered.

The biggest yet-to-be-answered question in Milwaukee sports remains: did Major League Baseball's National League MVP take a banned substance that cased him to test positive during random drug testing, and will he end up with a lengthy suspension because of it? That question may not be answered for weeks, but in the meantime, a doctor who served as the Milwaukee Brewers head physician back in 1997 weighs in on what he tells athletes when it comes to supplements and banned substances.